I know you are crazed for macarons & chocolate, but have you ever thought of exploring Paris tea rooms? I luuuv Mariage Freres (expensive but what a way to spoil yourself). They have a sinfully large choc. mousse brick completely covered with gold leaf that is a treat for both the eyes and palate. Wish I'd had my camera with me when I ordered it last spring. If you haven't already tasted it, be sure to try it next October.

I was there too! On the last day of the show. The music, the chef's creations, the displays, the fashion, the people, all centered around the chocolat!! So glad to see that you posted your visit to the Salon. I just love your blog!

Young or old, it is would be a sheer delight to go. It looks like a lot of fun, educational, and love the creative ideas, i.e. the mask, the dress etc.

The dress would be a tad too much to tackle, but I could see doing a theme party and having friends and family decorate chocolate masks, New Orleans it would be a big hit.Thanks for bring beauty into our daily lives,Joannythe dowsers daughter

I am sure glad you dragged usaround the chocolate show, but I am very grateful that it was you who ate all the samples! ;-)

What do you call those things in the pictures above the line "Remember the lesson about the mashmallow?" These milk, dark, white and chocolate-coco covered little door stoppers were part of my growing up sweets line-up: They had a somewhat soft marshmallow-like filling and were called Schwedenbomben (Swedish Bombs - probably for the explosive calories). Germans call them Dickmänner if I remember right ("Fat Men" - not p.c., I know). I don't remember seeing them back in the US.

oui oui!!! I liked it! what ever it is about chocolat I can't live without it. I found a recipe for chili with coco powder added to it. What a taste! and even just sprinkling coco powder and cinnamon on your chili adds a wonderful flavour. Yummmmmm. It is such a treat to live through your adventures!

I loved your Chocolate Show. My dad owned a great Bakery in La Mesa, Ca, I grew up licking my fingers in Chocolate, he made the very best eclair's. Now you've made me get up and go to the kitchen to eat---CHOCOLATE.Mary Jo

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